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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The school's counselors have lots of information that an outside consultant wouldn't have. Thye know the history of the school with the college. They can talk directly to the Admissions people about your DC and the Admissions person will almost certainly listen.

I can't see an outsider having that same kind of contact with the school.[/quote]

That's not why people hire outside counselors. Parents expect that from the school, along with the outside counselor who handholds the kid through the process.

OP, my kids' school doesn't like it, but has reluctantly accepted that many people use outsiders. They ask for that information so that they can be "helpful" to the outside counselor.[/quote]

The bigger question is why you feel like your kid needs so much handholding in the first place. Give your kid an opportunity to step up. [/quote]

Because I want someone else to be an objective voice for my strong-willed kids. I feel like a lot of kids who get into top colleges have some guidance—from parents, school CC, outside CCs, or teachers. If you can afford it, why not give them access to as much objective information as possible when applying to college?[/quote]

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